Commissioner Julia Gordon talks to REALTOR® Magazine about policy changes and initiatives to expand access to financing for underserved home buyers at a time of low affordability.

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As home prices continue to surge, buyers may welcome even a slight dip in borrowing costs as they face affordability constraints.

Real estate experts believe that despite the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the industry, home buyers will still prefer the human touch when making significant purchases. Kirsten Jordan, a real estate adviser at Douglas Elliman, suggests that it will be a long time before people trust AI with such an important purchase.

The real estate portfolio of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis retains value with buyers to this day. "It might be a conversation starter that [former Secretary of State Henry] Kissinger lived there, but it doesn't translate into money unless it's the Kennedys," said Washington, D.C., real estate pro Jamie Peva of Washington Fine Properties.

Tech company Schedule Closings provides live closing calendars from law firms, allowing users to directly schedule a closing, which is marketed as more efficient than traditional methods such as emails or phone calls. The platform is designed to streamline scheduling and communication for all parties involved in a real estate transaction.

New Jersey real estate pro Karen DeMarco is so committed to fighting food insecurity in her community that she's cooked 1,800 meals in her kitchen for those in need.

RXR's Project Kodak, aims to convert New York's underutilized office spaces into affordable housing, schools and community spaces. The initiative is a response to the changing dynamics of the office real estate market, which has been significantly affected by the pandemic and the shift to remote work.

Citizens Financial Group, M&T Bank and U.S. Bancorp have posted second-quarter earnings reports that met or surpassed expectations. The banks also said deposits are generally showing stability and that net interest income has increased. Major regional banks "have shown that they are in a position to get back the deposits, but going ahead the focus will also be on seeing at what costs are they able to accumulate it," said analyst Christopher McGratty of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.